Payroll Specialist

Who we are

Helsing is a defence AI company. Our mission is to protect our democracies. We aim to achieve technological leadership, so that open societies can continue to make sovereign decisions and control their ethical standards.

As democracies, we believe we have a special responsibility to be thoughtful about the development and deployment of powerful technologies like AI. We take this responsibility seriously.

We are an ambitious and committed team of engineers, AI specialists and customer-facing programme managers. We are looking for mission-driven people to join our European teams – and apply their skills to solve the most complex and impactful problems. We embrace an open and transparent culture that welcomes healthy debates on the use of technology in defence, its benefits, and its ethical implications.

The role

Payroll at Helsing is not a back-office function — it is a foundation of trust. As a Payroll Specialist, you will prepare and deliver accurate , compliant payroll data across our international entities, with a particular focus on the DACH region. Payroll is processed in partnership with an external service provider; your role is to ensure that everything upstream of that process is precise, complete and delivered on time. Working closely with HR and Finance, you will contribute to a payroll infrastructure that scales as we grow. The work is detailed, consequential and sits at the intersection of people, finance and operations.

The day-to-day

• Prepare and consolidate payroll data across multiple entities and regions, ensuring all inputs delivered to our external service provider are accurate, complete and submitted on time

• Support the resolution of payroll queries, escalating complex matters where appropriate and communicating outcomes clearly to affected colleagues

• Work with external payroll and service providers to maintain data integrity and uphold agreed service standards

• Monitor and maintain compliance with local statutory obligations — including wage tax, social security and labour law — with a particular focus on Germany and the wider DACH region <span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335